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- Title
Laparoscopic fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease in infants and children.
- Authors
Iwanaka, Tadashi; Kanamori, Yutaka; Sugiyama, Masahiko; Komura, Makoto; Tanaka, Yujiro; Kodaka, Tetsuro; Ishimaru, Tetsuya
- Abstract
The number and types of minimally invasive surgical procedures being performed in children have increased exponentially in the last 15 years. Laparoscopic fundoplication is commonly performed for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), although the population of patients who undergo this procedure is different in adults and children. In Japan, laparoscopic fundoplication has become a standard procedure, even for children with neurological impairment; however, its indications remain controversial. In this article we review the status of laparoscopic antireflux surgery for infants and children, looking at its indications, the procedures available, the complications, and the training required to perform the procedure safely and effectively.
- Publication
Surgery today, 2010, Vol 40, Issue 5, p393
- ISSN
1436-2813
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00595-009-4149-8